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A replaceable battery just means I’m going to dump a phone with a replaceable battery into an e-waste landfill whenever I want a brand new phone. I will absolu
by xwdv 3y ago
A replaceable battery just means I’m going to dump a phone with a replaceable battery into an e-waste landfill whenever I want a brand new phone.
I will absolutely not keep a phone any longer just because the battery can be replaced.
- bee_rider 3y agoYeah, as I mentioned in the edit, we should also have a deposit for the replaceable battery, but at least it could be smaller, since it is just for the battery.
- UtopiaPunk 3y agoWhat would convince you to keep a phone significantly longer?
- xwdv 3y agoBetter phones stop being made.
- fsflover 3y agoWhich new recent features are so important for you?
- xwdv 3y agoNo dynamic island, periscope telephoto lens, USB-C. We are far from peak phone.
- bluescrn 3y agoThat happened a good few years ago really. For a while, phones were gaining 50-100% performance per year and noticably better screens+cameras. Now it's down to a few percent and minor camera updates are the main selling point.
- jbstack 3y agoNobody is arguing that you should keep a phone longer "just" because the battery can be replaced. You should keep a phone for longer because you want to keep the phone for longer. With a replaceable battery, you have that option.
- pharrington 3y agoOr you give the phone to someone that wants or needs the phone. Reusability is about not being selfish.